GEORGE Galloway was wanted out of one house and back into another as he faced mounting criticism over his appearance in Celebrity Big Brother.

The Respect Party MP was branded a "bully" by fellow BB housemate Jodie Marsh after being nominated for eviction, along with the glamour girl and 80s singer Peter Burns, in a public vote on Friday.

Tony Blair joined growing criticism of Galloway's decision take part in the reality TV show as locals in his Bethnal Green and Bow constituency accused him of abondoning his responsibilities. They want him out of the Big Brother house and back in the Houses of Parliament.

The Prime Minister indicated he would not be happy if a Labour MP had taken a similar decision to join the series.

He said he had not watched the anti-war MP on Celebrity Big Brother as he had been too busy.

His remarks came as a row grew over the Respect Party MP's appearance in the show.

Mr Galloway's entrance into the house on Thursday night boosted ratings for the hit show.

He said his participation would be "good for politics" and he believed that politicians should use "every opportunity" to communicate with people.

But residents in his Bethnal Green and Bow constituency have staged a protest outside his office in east London accusing him of abandoning his responsibilities and demanding he give back his MP's pay for the time he is in the house.

Costs

An internet protest campaign - Get Back To Work, George - is calculating how much it costs taxpayers each day Mr Galloway stays inside the house. At 9am today it stood at £754.

Labour Minister for London Jim Fitzpatrick has also joined in the attacks, accusing the anti-war MP of being a "C-list politician with an A-list ego".

On Thursday there will be a Commons debate on the £500m Crossrail transport link which will affect his Bethnal Green and Bow constituency.

BB contestants had an early morning call today to be told who was on the first eviction list.

Marsh received eight votes, while Galloway and Burns each got four.

Chantelle and Preston were the only housemates not to vote for Marsh.

In the Diary Room, Galloway gave his reasons for nominating Marsh: "She's a very troublesome element and a very troublesome person.